Strategic Priorities

THE SHORT VERSION: A strategic plan lays out Council’s vision and goals for its term. Four strategic focus areas I think our next Council should consider adopting are: Connecting Our Community, Working as a Region, Citizen Service, and Growing For the Future

Guest UserJuly 7, 2017strategic, connected, icfs, future, service, regional partnershipsComment

Taxes

I hear from a lot of people that they are concerned about taxes. I am too- I have a young family and I own a house, so taxes certainly affect me. I’ve also spent my entire career learning the responsibility that comes with being trusted to administer others’ resources. If elected, making sure that taxes are reasonable and return good value would be one of my top priorities.

Throughout this post I will explain the thought processes I would use when considering spending decisions. I hope I will be one of the people you decide to trust with your tax dollars. I want to be part of a Council which works hard towards no tax increases.

Guest UserJune 22, 2017taxes, spendingComment

Multi-Family Housing

We have all heard or experienced stories of being unable to find a place to live, or of living next door to a house with six people and a dozen vehicles. In part, these challenges are related to what type of housing is available. Recently, Council changed bylaws surrounding the development of multi-family housing. This is an issue that needs to be revisited, especially if we are heading into a time of growth.

Guest UserJune 19, 2017multi-family, development, land use, housing Comments

Big Shiny Projects (BSPs)

THE SHORT VERSION: Big Shiny Projects (BSPs) are expensive projects which get a lot of attention and are exciting to consider. Past examples include Revolution Place and The Eastlink Centre. A current example is the Bear Creek Outdoor Pool. BSPs have a place in our City, and future Councils should consider undertaking them. However, right now is not the time to start a BSP. Our very next Council needs to focus on two projects that are big but not shiny and exciting. Those are: 1) fixing the bypass (which will cost a lot of money) and 2) regional agreements (which will take a lot of time and attention- read more about them here). When it comes to recreation and community enhancement, our next Council should be looking at smaller projects, especially those that have volunteer support.

Guest UserJune 17, 2017Big Shiny Projects, BSPs, growth, bypass, icfs, volunteersComment

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